A Recommended Day Trip in Coutances

The beautiful town of Coutances in Normandy is perfect for a day of exploring. The Tourist Office have published this guide to Coutances. It’s written in English and there’s a map of the towns showing the highlights.

I took these photos late one afternoon in the Normandy sunshine. The public garden is delightful – beautifully maintained and with a theme each year reflected in the planting. The theme for 2018 was school and education.

The cathedral dominates the skyline and merits a blog post of its own. It is simply stunning.

There is one main street of shops; the majority of which are independent retailers.

The Mairie (Town Hall) is a very impressive building and dates from 1907.

There is plenty more to explore including the Hospital Quarter where you’ll find 3 old chapels. In the centre of town there are two churches – one either side of the cathedral. All three buildings escaped the bombs during the Second World War although much of what surrounded them was completely destroyed. A recommended day out.